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A private meeting among the board members to talk about the foundation has raised questions about whether they violated the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, a provision in the California Constitution that requires members of a state board to notify the public about any of its meetings.

The foundation, which officially formed Oct. 7, has asked Costa Mesa and Orange County to each appoint two people to serve on the foundation’s board.

The 10 members then are expected to appoint an 11th member.

Mansoor’s letter, which was addressed to Dodge, also seeks clarity on some questions, including how exactly most of the foundation’s board members will be selected, and why elected city officials would be blocked from being appointed.

“It would be helpful to understand why elected officials were singled out for exclusion from participation on the board,” Mansoor wrote.

“I personally do not have any predisposition regarding these appointments, but asking the City Council to make two appointments to represent the city yet exclude elected officials needs clarification.”